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Kindred Counseling CenterFrederick, Maryland

A boutique trauma therapy practice founded on the belief that healing begins where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.

  • 15 years licensed
  • EMDR trained
  • MD · VA · FL
Tyisha Woodroffe, LCPC — Kindred Counseling Center

Who we are

Our Story

Kindred Counseling Center was founded on the belief that healing begins in a space where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. As a boutique therapy practice, we provide personalized, compassionate care that helps adults navigate life's challenges with confidence and hope.

Our Mission

To provide compassionate, evidence based counseling that empowers individuals to heal, grow, and navigate life's challenges with confidence. Kindred Counseling Center is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where every client feels heard, valued, and equipped to build lasting emotional wellbeing and meaningful change.

Our Vision

At Kindred Counseling Center, we envision a future where mental health care is accessible, compassionate, and embraced as an essential part of overall wellbeing. We strive to create a world where individuals feel empowered to seek support without fear or stigma, recognizing therapy as a pathway to healing, self discovery, and personal transformation.

What guides us

Our Core Values

  • Compassion

    We lead with empathy, kindness, and care.

  • Integrity

    We build trust through honesty and professionalism.

  • Connection

    We foster meaningful, supportive relationships.

  • Growth

    We empower lasting healing and personal development.

  • Excellence

    We deliver thoughtful, evidence based care.

  • Safety

    We create a secure, supportive space for healing at your pace.

Tyisha Woodroffe, LCPC, founder of Kindred Counseling Center

Meet the Founder

Tyisha Woodroffe, LCPC

Helping people heal from trauma has been the throughline of Tyisha Woodroffe's 20-year career in mental health. As founder of Kindred Counseling Center in Frederick, Maryland, and a licensed clinician for 15 of those years, she works with clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Tyisha is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, using EMDR alongside other evidence-based approaches in a space built on safety and trust. She's especially passionate about helping women feel seen, respected, and empowered as they move toward lasting healing — and she has owned her private practice since January 2022.

Credentials & Licensure
Licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida. EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant.
Experience
Twenty years in mental health and 15 as a licensed clinician. She opened Kindred Counseling Center in January 2022 and celebrated four years in private practice in January 2026.
Specialties
EMDR, trauma-focused care, anxiety, depression, PTSD, women's issues, attachment trauma, and racial trauma.